Xbox Game Pass is said to have received € 6,317.35 (about € 4,780 / AU € 8,823) on new games in 2021, which is a staggering figure considering a one-year subscription to Microsoft's service. It's only € 59.99 / € 49.99 / AU $ 80.
The total cost of new Xbox Game Pass titles was determined by The Loadout, who calculated the value of each title added to Xbox Game Pass on console and PC during 2021, based on Microsoft Store game listings.
The Loadout report also determined which was the best month for Xbox Game Pass in terms of value, which was March 2021. In March, several Bethesda Game Studio titles were released, including The Evil Within 2 and Rage., Which only rose to the top. at € 964.67. (around € 730 / AU € 1347).
The month that added the least value was April 2021, with games totaling € 330.91. Still, if you consider the month-long Xbox Game Pass membership to be € 9.99 / € 7.99 / AU € 15.95, that's not a pittance.
Of course, to enjoy every game added to your Xbox and PC library, you will need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is more expensive than the standard membership, but you will still pay just € 119.88 for a full year, which is still a far cry from the value of the titles added this year. An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership also includes several other benefits, such as access to Xbox Cloud Gaming and exclusive in-game rewards.
Review: Xbox Game Pass is phenomenal value
You're probably sick of hearing it now, but there's really no better deal than Xbox Game Pass right now. The variety of titles is one thing, but seeing the total cost of each game added this year alone clearly shows the incredible savings that subscribers can enjoy.
Xbox Game Pass also included some great titles this year, including Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Psychonauts 2. Buying these titles on their own at full price would far exceed the price of a one-year subscription. To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. , which is why many people probably have Xbox Game Pass in the first place; You get all Microsoft proprietary titles from day one.
If you've been confused that Xbox Game Pass technically only allows users to "rent" titles, it can be easy to forget that any game coming to the service is also available for digital purchase and at 20% off to start. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can also take advantage of 10% off DLC.
If you own an Xbox One, Xbox Series S, or Xbox Series X and haven't signed up for Xbox Game Pass yet, maybe this new information will convince you. Right now, a one-month subscription also costs just € 1 / € 1.
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